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Chimp Haven Welcomes New Retirees
Episode 584
In 2015, the National Institutes of Health ended invasive biomedical research on its hundreds of chimps. Since then, it's been gradually moving the a…
4 years, 3 months ago
Science In The City: Cylita Guy Talks Chasing Bats And Tracking Rats
Episode 583
Cylita Guy was a curious child who enjoyed exploring the beaches, parks and animals that shared her hometown of Toronto, Canada. She's a scientist – …
4 years, 3 months ago
Should Big Oil Pick Up The Climate Change Bill?
Episode 582
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals is deciding whether a Baltimore case against more than a dozen oil and gas companies will be heard in state or fe…
4 years, 3 months ago
Omicron Ebbing Gives Time to Boost Vaccinations
Episode 581
As COVID-19 cases in the U.S. drop, the hospitalization rate remains high — as does the death rate. Experts say getting a COVID vaccine booster is ke…
4 years, 3 months ago
'Station Eleven': A Home At The End Of The World
Episode 580
Today we're bringing you an episode from our friends at NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour.
They review the new HBO Max miniseries Station Eleven, based on…
4 years, 3 months ago
Omicron Around The World: From "Zero COVID" To Rising Cases
Episode 579
The Omicron surge may have peaked in the U.S., but parts of the world are seeing crippling levels of cases. Jason Beaubien, NPR global health and dev…
4 years, 3 months ago
Did E.T. Phone Us?
Episode 578
A few years back, a radio telescope in Australia picked up a radio signal that seemed to be coming from a nearby star. One possibility? Aliens! NPR s…
4 years, 3 months ago
Megadrought fuels debate over whether a flooded canyon should reemerge
Episode 577
In the 1960s, the Bureau of Reclamation built a dam that flooded a celebrated canyon on the Utah-Arizona border. Today, it's known as Lake Powell — t…
4 years, 3 months ago
What's Next For The Pandemic? Will COVID-19 Become Endemic Soon?
Episode 576
Many experts warn there will be more infections on the downslope of the omicron surge, but the U.S. is on the path to the virus becoming endemic — an…
4 years, 3 months ago
Placebos Vs Parkinson's: The Power Of Joy
Episode 575
Parkinson's disease is a brain disorder that leads to difficulty with walking, balance and coordination. There is currently no cure, but scientists i…
4 years, 3 months ago